Eva Leanza Cornett (born June 10, 1971 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia; raised in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Florida in 1992 and Miss America in 1993.As Miss America, she became the first beauty queen to adopt AIDS prevention as the theme of her year of service. She was previously National Sweetheart 1991.She has also served as a host for several television shows, including Entertainment Tonight (1994–1995), New Attitudes (1998), and Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (2000), and made television guest appearances in television series such as Melrose Place, The Tick, and Fear Factor. In addition, she serves as a reporter for Animal Planet's coverage of the Eukanuba AKC National Dog Show programs and hosts the "On The Block" show on DIY Network.Her stage credits include: Barefoot in the Park, Godspell, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Bye Bye Birdie, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid.Married to ET correspondent Mark Steines, Cornett is the mother of two sons, Kai Harper (born on February 19, 2002), and Avery James (born on November 4, 2003). They live in Los Angeles, California to be near Mark's show, which originates daily from Studio City. In a joint statement, on January 25, 2013, the couple announced their separation.She was the first actress to play a live-action version of Ariel, the title character from The Little Mermaid, at the "Voyage of The Little Mermaid" show at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in 1991 and was a member of the contemporary Christian music group Area Code, which released their single album, One Big World, before Leanza’s big break.Leanza is a 1989 graduate of Terry Parker High School. She was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2006.
Entertainment Tonight, AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, Miss America
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 31, a son named Avery Steines (Avery James Steines), on November 4, 2003. Child's father is her now- estranged husband, Mark Steines.
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(January 25, 2013) Separated from her husband of 17 years, Mark Steines.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a son named Kai Steines (Kai Harper Steines), on February 19, 2002, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21" tall. Child's father is her now-estranged husband, Mark Steines.
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Los Angeles, California [December 2006]
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Was a member of the Contemporary Christian music group, "Area Code", which released their single album, "One Big World", before Leanza's big break as Miss America.
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Is a 1989 graduate of Terry Parker High School. Was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Raised in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Leanza's parents are both teachers.
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Has a purple and gold crown tattooed on her right ankle.
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Was the first actress to play a live-action "Ariel" in the Disney-MGM's "Little Mermaid" stage show at Walt Disney World Resort in 1991.
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Married Mark Steines in 1995 on the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii.
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Miss Florida 1992
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Miss America 1993
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2016
post-production
Fantine
Weeds
2007
TV Series
Reporter
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2006
TV Series
Female Reporter
The Tick
2002
TV Series
Reporter #3
New Attitudes
1999
TV Series
Host
The Lords of Los Angeles
1999
Harper
Grown Ups
1999
TV Series
Lisa
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1996
TV Series
Carol
Treasure Island: The Adventure Begins
1994
TV Movie
Et. Newscaster
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rachael Ray
2009-2011
TV Series
Herself
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 09/10
2010
TV Movie
Herself
Animal Planet Dog Championships
2009
TV Movie
Herself
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 08/09
2009
TV Movie
Herself
2008 Camie Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself
2007 Camie Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 2006 Live 2-Day Event